Electrical Technician Co-op
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Kanata, ON, Canada
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Overview
Merrick & Company is seeking a college or graduate school Electrical student for a paid summer Co-Op for Summer 2027 at our Ottawa, Ontario office.
Merrick’s Summer Internship Program offers meaningful, hands-on experience for students. Designed as a shorter-term, exploratory experience, internships allow students to apply what they’re learning in school while gaining exposure to real projects, professional collaboration, and day-to-day life at an employee-owned company.
The summer co-op has a commitment of approximately May through August 2027.
What You'll Do
The Merrick Co-Op Program will provide an undergraduate or graduate student an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of electrical design. Our intern will be exposed to a variety of electrical engineering experiences and tasks including, but not limited to, facility electrical power, lighting, grounding, fire detection, lighting system, communication systems and security and access control. The position requires the collaboration with other disciplines, ability to interface with clients and contractors, follow schedules and budget commitments, work independently, possess good written and oral communication skills and the ability to problem solve.
Required Qualifications
Merrick & Company is seeking a college or graduate school Electrical student for a paid summer Co-Op for Summer 2027 at our Ottawa, Ontario office.
Merrick’s Summer Internship Program offers meaningful, hands-on experience for students. Designed as a shorter-term, exploratory experience, internships allow students to apply what they’re learning in school while gaining exposure to real projects, professional collaboration, and day-to-day life at an employee-owned company.
The summer co-op has a commitment of approximately May through August 2027.
What You'll Do
The Merrick Co-Op Program will provide an undergraduate or graduate student an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of electrical design. Our intern will be exposed to a variety of electrical engineering experiences and tasks including, but not limited to, facility electrical power, lighting, grounding, fire detection, lighting system, communication systems and security and access control. The position requires the collaboration with other disciplines, ability to interface with clients and contractors, follow schedules and budget commitments, work independently, possess good written and oral communication skills and the ability to problem solve.
Required Qualifications
- Must have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible.
- Knowledge of facility electrical and lighting design and/or power system design.
- Must be currently enrolled and entering junior year or higher of undergraduate or technologist degree.
- Must be pursuing a degree as an Electrical Engineer or Electrical Technologist with an electrical emphasis.
- Client requirements for this position require Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Revit.
- Knowledge of power distribution design software (SKM, PowerTools, Easy Power).
- Local candidates are strongly preferred.
- Professional Training and Skill Development.
- Flexible Work Hours and Paid holidays
- Real work on Real client projects
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Weekly Training Meetings including "Meet the CEO and President”
- And Much More!
- Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.
- At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters - never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage.
- Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes; RRSP, and unique work-life benefits.
- We recognize the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of internal and external training and coaching programs and are rewarded for their achievements through excellent benefits and competitive salaries.
- An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
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Responsibilities
Gain hands-on experience in electrical design, including facility power, lighting, grounding, fire detection, communications, and security and access control systems. Collaborate with other disciplines and interface with clients and contractors while working to schedules and budgets and solving technical problems.
Requirements
Applicants must be enrolled in an electrical engineering or electrical technologist program, be entering at least their junior year, and have a graduation date after August 2027. Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status is required; knowledge of facility electrical, lighting, or power system design is required, while AutoCAD, Revit, and power distribution design software knowledge is desired.
Skills
- Electrical Design
- Facility Electrical Power Design
- Lighting Design
- Grounding Design
- Fire Detection Systems
- Communication Systems
- Security and Access Control
- Power System Design
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Power Distribution Design
- SKM
- PowerTools
- EasyPower
- Client and Contractor Collaboration
- Problem Solving
Benefits
- RRSP
- Flexible Work Hours
- Paid Holidays
- Professional Training and Skill Development
- Coaching and Mentoring
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- Engineering
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Keywords
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Technology
- Electrical Design
- Facility Electrical Power
- Lighting Design
- Grounding
- Fire Detection
- Communication Systems
- Security Systems
- Access Control
- Power System Design
- Power Distribution
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- SKM
- PowerTools
- EasyPower
- Client Collaboration
- Contractor Coordination
- Project Schedules
- Budget Commitments
- Problem Solving
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication